The Class 390 “Pendolino” EMUs operated by Virgin are arguably the most innovative and celebrated trains of their generation.

For more than a decade in their striking red, silver and black livery they’ve brought speed and style to Anglo-Scottish expresses on the West Coast Main Line.

Using tilt technology derived from APT-P, they are worthy successors to the Coronation Scots, Duchesses and AL6s of yesteryear.

Now the N Gauge Pendolino Project is seeking your support to create a model of this iconic train in British N gauge, 1:148 scale. To raise the money needed to fund the development and production we will shortly be launching a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign. This will be enough to fund the production of 800 prototypical 9-car sets. They will be manufactured in China to the highest specifications.

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There will be options to pledge smaller contributions and exciting and unusual bonuses for backers including sneak previews of CAD drawings and a vote on the final four running numbers.

If you’re modelling the WCML since 2002, or you simply admire iconic trains, then please consider pledging your support to help us produce a Pendolino in N! Please sign up to our newsletter so that we can keep you updated on developments.